URL

Parameters

Name

Description

Required

api_key

Your API key (required unless you're using HTTP basic authentication)

Required

{tournament} (in URL string)

Tournament ID (e.g. 10230) or URL (e.g. 'single_elim' for challonge.com/single_elim). If assigned to a subdomain, URL format must be :subdomain-:tournament_url (e.g. 'test-mytourney' for test.challonge.com/mytourney)

True or false. Have Challonge host a sign-up page (otherwise, you manually add all participants)

tournament[hold_third_place_match]

True or false - Single Elimination only. Include a match between semifinal losers? (default: false)

tournament[pts_for_match_win]

Decimal (to the nearest tenth) - Swiss only - default: 1.0

tournament[pts_for_match_tie]

Decimal (to the nearest tenth) - Swiss only - default: 0.5

tournament[pts_for_game_win]

Decimal (to the nearest tenth) - Swiss only - default: 0.0

tournament[pts_for_game_tie]

Decimal (to the nearest tenth) - Swiss only - default: 0.0

tournament[pts_for_bye]

Decimal (to the nearest tenth) - Swiss only - default: 1.0

tournament[swiss_rounds]

Integer - Swiss only - We recommend limiting the number of rounds to less than two-thirds the number of players. Otherwise, an impossible pairing situation can be reached and your tournament may end before the desired number of rounds are played.

True or false - Instead of traditional seeding rules, make pairings by going straight down the list of participants. First round matches are filled in top to bottom, then qualifying matches (if applicable). (default: false)

tournament[signup_cap]

Integer - Maximum number of participants in the bracket. A waiting list (attribute on Participant) will capture participants once the cap is reached.

tournament[start_at]

Datetime - the planned or anticipated start time for the tournament (Used with check_in_duration to determine participant check-in window). Timezone defaults to Eastern.